Ukraine president threatens to quit talks if Russia holds ‘pseudo-referendums’ in occupied areas

04/23/2022

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2022.04.23 20:31

Ukraine president threatens to quit talks if Russia holds 'pseudo-referendums' in occupied areas
FILE PHOTO – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint news conference with European Council President Charles Michel after their meeting, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogire

KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Kyiv would quit talks with Moscow if Russia destroys Ukraine’s people in the city of Mariupol and holds “pseudo-referendums” to create “pseudo-republics” in Russian-occupied areas.

The Ukrainian president was speaking at a news conference in Kyiv.

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